Malappuram is located 54 km southeast of Calicut and 90 km northwest of Palghat. Malappuram is the first district in the region, established in 1970, and is the definitive center of the Malappuram region. Malappuram is exceptional for its recreational energy and soul. Malappuram is best known as the ‘Football Capital’ of Kerala and is popular with numerous game enthusiasts.
Malappuram is incessantly praised for the large number of spectators who flock to the town for the matches and rivalries held here. Football is in the blood of the entire society of Malappuram.